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Archive for March, 2010

World stocks steady, set for 4th quarterly rise

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:14

LONDON (Reuters) - World equities ticked down on Wednesday though they were headed for their fourth consecutive quarterly rise, while the dollar hit a three-month high against the yen and the Australian dollar fell.

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BSE Sensex may post 5th straight quarterly rise

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6:07

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex, which seems on course to post its fifth straight quarterly rise with a modest gain, was trading up 0.1 percent in seesaw trade on Wednesday morning. Top mobile operator Bharti Airtel led the gains. ...

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BSE Sensex turns negative on weak Asia

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:16

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex turned negative on Wednesday morning, weighed down by the weakness in Asian markets, with Reliance Industries leading the decline.

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Emerging market currencies show short-term cracks

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:51

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Emerging market currencies have been all the rage the past year given their robust economies, but it seems these assets have become less appealing to some investors at least in the short term. ...

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GM partners U.S. to develop India biofuel project

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 19:19

REUTERS - GM partners with U.S. Department of Energy to develop jatropha-to-biodiesel project in India.

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A delectable treat

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 18:53

Indias consumption story has been making news not only within India but internationally too. For more than 10 years on the trot, there has been a universally amazing fascination with Indian consumption, Indian consumers, and Indian retail. Indeed, the consistently increasing size of private retail consumption, estimated at almost $475 ...

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Indian couture Asia-bound, but eyeing West

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 18:47

Demand for Indian couture has surged in West Asia and East Asia in the last five years but the West remains out of bounds due to lack of exposure, designers and buyers said at Indias largest fashion event.

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The mysterious Mr Ram Kumar

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 18:44

The reclusive New Delhi-based artist remains in demand despite a recent hiccup in his prices.

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Want to see the iPad? So do Apple store employees

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 18:06

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As Apple Inc gears up for the crush of customers expected for Saturday's iPad launch, employees who staff its retail stores are just as curious about the tablet as the fans who will line up outside. ...

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ANALYSIS – Companies sell junk bonds to fund bankruptcy exit

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 18:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - High-yield bonds may be "junk" but they can be golden for bankrupt companies seeking cash to fund their exit from bankruptcy and pay down debt.

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